Leg construction for metal desks



' 1,637,503 Aug. 2, 1927. P. M WEGE LEG CONSTRUCTION FOR METAL DESKS Filed Aug. 4. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

Inuelfior Pefe r IL'Wegg (ii-term Aug- 2, 1927. I 7,5 3

WEGE

LEG CONSTRUCTION FOR METAL. DESKS Filed Aug- 4, 1924 2 sheet 2 3 fii 1H,- \\lyl/l/ 1 i fllflu I III" I lflllll 8 5 I!!! ll wil :75 l I g 4 W it W Patented Aug. 2, 1927. V

UNITED STATES P TE T OFFICE.-

, PETER M. WEGE, E eEAnnn-Arms, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR To METAL OFFICE rnnm- TUBE COMPANY, or GRAND RAPIDS, MIcHiG N, A conronnrron'or MICHIGAN;

EGcoNsTnUoTmn FOR METAL nEsKs.

' Application filed 'August 4, 1924. Serial No. 729,884.

This invention relates'to Inetaldesks and is directly Concerned witha leg construction for desks of this character made of sheet metal andapplied to the desk pedestal 1n a simple and novel manner, whereby a partic ularly efficient and economical construction is made and one which can be manufactured and assembled very quickly and readily. I

vantages are attained, as well as many others not at this time specifically enumerated, reference may be had to the following description taken in connection with the ac- "companyingdrawings in which,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one end of a desk equipped withmy invention. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary horizontal section taken on the plane of line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged horizontal section on the plane of line 3-3 of 1.

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the leg construction in partly assembled form, that is, the leg is in the proc+ ess of attachment to a corner of the desk pedestal, and

endof the desk leg.

Like 7 reference characters refer to like parts in the different figures of the draw- The desk pedestal has inner and outer sides 1 of sheet metal, each ofwhich at both" its front and rear edges is turned at right angles for a short distance, 'makingsection with a grooved portion 4 which fits against 50 the corner made between theside 1 and the end section 2 bent therefrom. Extending oppositely from said part 4 are sections 5 lying in the same plane which, at their outer portions are. bentqinwardly at rlght Any usual means for at angles to make sections 6, and then continme in sections 7 which lie against the sides 1 andthe parts 2. Each edge of this sheet metal member terminates infa terminal section S which, in effect, is a continuation of the achace ntsectlon 7 but which, when the f leg is attached'at each corner of the desk pedestal, springs outwardly, as shown in F 1g. 2, said sections 8 not being attached to thepedestal sides 1 or theparts 2 but being free: to spring outwardly therefrom. This 'inember described and shown in F igs; 2 and 4, is .connectedto each corner ofthe desk pedestal by, spot welding the sections 7 to adjacent metal of the pedestal sides; And if 4 it is desired the grooved central portion 4 inay also be secured, though this is notessential. x

A leg is applied to each corner of the desk pedestal. Each leg is formed from sheet metal folded vertically midway between its vertical edges into a form. including two sides 9 and 10. positioned atright angles to "each other.- Each of the sides 9 and 10 has a short portion 11 bent inwardly at right,

angles and then again at right angles making flanges, as indicated at 12, so as to par- I I allel the sides 9 and 10. As thus formed the Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the lower flanges 12 may be introduced under the sec:

tions 8, previously described, from the lower bears against .thedesk top. It will be noted that the angular portions, made by sections 5 and that their apexes bearagainst the inner sides of the sides 9 and 10 of the leg,

thisfurnishing a hearing which strengthens and reinforces the construction; and it Wlll also be noted that the said attaching member which is secured at each corner of the desk pedestal is of a form such that is read f' ily'made by a punch and die in one operation.

I The lower end of each leg. below the lower edges of the front and sides of the desk pedestal, is filled by a sheet metal filler mem- 1 struction described with flanges 15 bearing against the flanges 12 to which they may be secured in any suitable manner, as by Weldmember fills in the open-side of the leg coning or other equivalentmeans of connection. 7

At the lower end of each leg a foot is providedwhich may beof a differentmetal, this adding to theappearanceas well as closing the lower end of each "his foot construction consists of a lUi-shapedmetal memher having vertical sides 16 connected at their lower ends by an integral horizontal section 17. The upper ends of the sides 16 passxmto the lower end ofa leg and bear against opposite inner sides thereof so that; therU-shaped member may be secured in place by-Wrvelding. Aninverted .cap 18 hav-, ing an open upper endfits over the U-shaped memberiand. is-seeured thereto; by any desiredmeans; in practice, screw usually beingused toxpass through the lower side of The upward move tlie:fillin9; member "strike against the lower sides ofthe pedestal body. Thisyeonstruc tionspernnts shipment in a'knoek-down form ticalslin. all respects, has soproved-in prac-i as the legs can be attached when thedesk is received without theaemployment of any skilled labor. 'The invention is very practiee and is defined :in :the'appen'ded :elaims.

All forms of construction coming within the scope of theseclaims are to abe considered as comprehended by the invention.

1 Iclaim:

1.;A leg for furnitiueiand the means-of attaching the esame comprising annangle, member attachedto the outside :of' a vertical corner of the furniture andhavingits vertiw cal edgesfree, aleg member having, inturned flanges adapted. to slip between the; free 50 edges of the angle member andthe body of thefurniture and means for limiting the up ward movement of the leg relative ,to the body or. the furniture.

2. A leg forfurniture and means of attaching the same comprising an angle member fastened to the outer sides of a vertical corner .of the furniture and haying its vertical ,edgesfree, a; leg haying inturned fianges adapted to be inserted between thefree edges of the anglemember and the furniture and a member projecting outwart ly from the said .angle memberneanthe angle thereof to engage the inner surfa'ee of the leg.

"3.1,A leg for furniture and means-for attaching, tli essame comprising an angle 1 mem ber fastened to the OlltEliSlClGS,Of;iL vertlcal corner of the furniture and having its verticaliedges free and spaced short distances from the. adjacent surfaces of the furniture, a leg lnwinginturnecl flanges adapted to be inserted betiveen the free edges of the angle member and the-furniture and a projection :.f ormed integralwith the angle member and extending outwardly therefrom .near the vangle thereof to engage the inner surface OffithQalef.

A ,leg; for furn ture and means for. at-

taching the same comprising, an; angle member attached to. a yerticalrorner offthe furni- :ture. and havingiits vertical edges free, a leg having; inturned fian es adapted to be .inserted'between the freeaedges of the angle member and. the furmtmeand PlOjGCtlOHS formed. integral with the angle member and extending outwardly therefrom, .oneateach sidecf the an-gle thereof and a dapted to en- ;gagegthe nnersurface of thenleg.

5. :A leg for furniture and means for at- .tachingthe same comprising-an angle member attached to a vertical corner of thefurnitrue and having its vertical edges free a leg formed of sheet metal com-prising twoverticalasides arrangedi at right angles-to each other, a ;vertical ,edge extending atright angles from each side and a vertical flange jexten'ding at right angles from each edge :EiilCl-pll2lll8l..Wltll6flCl1 respective side and adapted to be inserted betweenthefree edges of the angle member andthefurniture and a projection extending outwardly from the angle member-pear the angle thereof and adapted to engage the inner surfaceofthe leg. 7

In test monywhereof Laiiix my signature.

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